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bludge

verb

Definition of bludgenext
chiefly Australian & New Zealand
as in to cadge

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bludge
  1. cadge
  2. mooch
  3. beg
  4. pray
  5. sponge
  6. conjure
  7. implore
  8. beseech
Verb
  • To her horrified astonishment, Miss Manners has received a number of letters reporting that guests are taking gross advantage of hospitality by cadging future meals.
    — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026
  • Most reporters struggled to cadge a ride to the more distant fronts with the dirty soldiers who kept Franco’s forces at bay.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of cadge
Verb
  • When the attention waned, Freedom showed up to one of Sophie Cunningham’s games, hoping to mooch off the fame of America’s new athlete face of trans resistance, wearing a shirt insisting that a woman is defined by biology alone.
    — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Meanwhile, the palace has been besieged by loutish suitors, led by the scheming Antinous (Robert Pattinson), all of them vying for the queen’s hand in remarriage and mooching off the absent king’s food and wine.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of mooch
Verb
  • Inside, a speakeasy-style bar room, pool table, and grand piano invite long evenings of conversation, while the deck, sauna, and BBQ beg for one last breath of time spent outside.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In order to create the experience, the outlet will focus on the famous Red and Blue kitchens, show experiences, and a prominent bar that begs you to join us for a drink.
    — Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of beg
Verb
  • On Tuesday morning, Carrie Smith posted on Facebook that the family was aware a body had been found a day earlier and asked others to pray with them.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Those praying for Atkinson's canonization and sainthood have been patient, a page right out of the priest's own book.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of pray
Verb
  • Wipe the gasket with a soft cloth or sponge and warm, soapy water.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
  • For a deep clean, clean manually with an oven degreaser and a brush or sponge, then the next time with the self-cleaning function.
    — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of sponge
Verb
  • Popular mythology still conjures images of publicists managing red carpets and exclusive guest lists.
    — Julia Ruttner, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • For the sequel, Burton wanted to conjure the same ethos—all in one location.
    — Livia Caligor, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of conjure
Verb
  • Benioff has a history of imploring tech companies to think of the greater good.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Elissa Slotkin and Gary Peters will implore their colleagues on Tuesday afternoon to help Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed in the state’s must-win Senate race, according to a person familiar with their plans.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of implore
Verb
  • In The Ginger Man, Dangerfield repeatedly beseeches Blessed Oliver to get him out of jams.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The play is set in a lecture hall in 1890, as Theo (played by Pasternak) recounts his memories of Vincent and beseeches the audience — and the world — to understand his brother.
    — Steve Palopoli, Mercury News, 2 May 2026
Definition of beseech
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